Pro Kabaddi 2019: 5 defenders with the most raid points

Dharmaraj Cheralathan has been a successful raider
Dharmaraj Cheralathan has been a successful raider

#4 Nilesh Shinde - 18 raid points

Nilesh Shinde was known for his ankle holds
Nilesh Shinde was known for his ankle holds

Right corner defender Nilesh Shinde was the cornerstone of Bengal Warriors defensive unit in the initial seasons of Pro Kabaddi League. The veteran defender played for Dabang Delhi in the final phases of his PKL career.

In the 69 PKL matches that Nilesh played, he scored 18 raid points. He scored 7 raid points in season one which reduced to 3 in the second edition. In the next three PKL tournaments, Shinde collected a total of 8 raid points. Half of these raid points came when Nilesh was the sole player left in his team.

One of the most experienced defenders in the history of the league, Shinde was a force to reckon with in the right corner position and apart from 18 raid points, has 135 tackle points to his credit.

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